Dr. Stefan Leimgruber
Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Languages:
German, English
German, English
T +41 44 215 5252
D +41 44 215 9387
F +41 44 215 5200
stefan.leimgruber@swlegal.ch
„a very talented arbitration practitioner” who is “responsive” and “great to work with.“
WWL Arbitration 2019
„draws praise for his solid and profound legal know-how.“
WWL Litigation Future Leaders 2018
„an excellent arbitration practitioner who has done impressive work in both international and domestic proceedings.“
WWL Switzerland Arbitration 2019
„"star" practitioner, who is a pleasure to work with.“
WWL Litigation Future Leaders 2018
Stefan Leimgruber is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration.
Practice Areas / Sectors and Industries
Expertise and Experience
- Acts as counsel and as arbitrator in international arbitrations, ad hoc and institutional, in particular in post-M&A and shareholder disputes as well as in disputes relating to joint ventures, license, purchase, and distribution agreements
- Represents parties before Swiss courts with a particular focus on banking and financial disputes, post-M&A and corporate litigation, interim measures and enforcement of foreign judgments
- Advises and represents sport federations, officials and athletes in sports law matters
Career
Professional Experience
2016
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2007
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2003
Legal Secretary and Substitute Judge at the Zurich District Court
Education and Admission
2013
Dr. iur., University of Lucerne
2006
Bar Admission in Switzerland
2002
lic iur., University of Zurich
Additional Professional Activities
- Regular publications in his areas of specializations
- Member of several professional associations, including IBA, ASA, DRI, AIJA, the Swiss and the Zurich Bar Association
„a very talented arbitration practitioner” who is “responsive” and “great to work with.“
WWL Arbitration 2019
„draws praise for his solid and profound legal know-how.“
WWL Litigation Future Leaders 2018
„an excellent arbitration practitioner who has done impressive work in both international and domestic proceedings.“
WWL Switzerland Arbitration 2019
„"star" practitioner, who is a pleasure to work with.“
WWL Litigation Future Leaders 2018
Recognitions
- Legal 500: Recognized as a Next Generation Lawyer (Litigation) 2017/2018/2019
- LMG Expert Guides: Rising Star (Commercial Arbitration) 2016-2019
- Who's Who Legal Future Leader in Arbitration 2017-2019 and Litigation 2018 (Most highly-Regarded Europe)
- Who's Who Legal Switzerland: Arbitration
Selected Publications
Kommentierung von Art. 243-260 ZPO
in: Myriam A. Gehri/Ingrid Jent-Sørensen/Martin Sarbach (Hrsg.), ZPO Kommentar, Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung, 2. Aufl., Zürich 2015
Declaratory Relief in International Commercial Arbitration
ASA Bulletin, Volume 32, No. 3, 2014
Risikoverteilung im Lizenzvertrag – Wer trägt die Folgen der Patentnichtigkeit?
in: sic! 7/8 2014, 421 ff.